2025 Porsche 911 GTS (992.2) review: Can the new hybrid still cut it on track?

Porsche’s first hybridised 911 caused a stir when it debuted last summer, but were fans right to worry? Vicki puts the new 992.2 through its paces on track to find out.

While the new GTS represents one of the largest engineering leaps in the 911’s long lineage, you’d never know from looking at it. Sticking to Porsche’s tried and tested evolutionary design philosophy, only true aficionados will be able to identify this as the all new car. 

Park it side by side with the old car and you will notice some tweaks, though. For one, the active aero flaps in the lower bumper are a dead giveaway, while the incorporated headlight indicators are a more subtle tell. However, although it’s not the most revolutionary redesign, there’s no denying that it turns heads. From the Ice grey metallic paint to the full-length rear lightbar and twin exhausts, this GTS looks purposeful.

And so it should for a starting price of £133,000 before options — which on this test car amount to a frightening £13,000. That said, you do get a lot for the sizeable outlay. Starting with the powertrain, that famous flat-six has been upgraded to now displace 3.6 litres and, with the help of a battery, produce an impressive 541 bhp. This means the 0-60 mph time has been trimmed to a ballistic three seconds. Oh, and if you run that tuneful turbocharged engine to the redline in each of the GTS’s eight gears, you’ll be travelling at dizzying 194 mph.

It’s a rocket in a straight line, then, but has the addition of a 50 kg battery taken the edge of the 911’s agility and balance? Not a chance. Vicki argues that while the acceleration is breathtaking, it’s the GTS’s ability to change direction that’s most remarkable. Thanks to the inclusion of standard rear-wheel steering, Porsche’s acclaimed sports suspension, and anti-roll stabilisation tech, the GTS is “the perfect dance partner” on track.

Amazingly, it’s just as capable and competent on-road, too. Sure, the lightweight glass lets in a little more road noise than you might like, but the GTS is still a daily driveable supercar. From the impeccably finished cabin and latest digital displays to the seamless gearbox, Vicki argues that this is a machine you can enjoy without exploiting its full performance potential — or even 50% of it. 

So, the new GTS is both a comfortable grand tourer and a fully-fledged supercar, but is it the 911 model for you? Watch the video for Vicki’s final verdict.

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